Recent Reports
Canadians widely credit arts and culture with bringing people together and enriching civic life. (Business / Arts/NAC/Nanos)
The Arts Response Tracking Study (ARTS) is a regular monitor of the environment in the arts and culture sector. The study focuses on culture-goers who have attended an indoor cultural gathering, an outdoor cultural gathering or a gallery or museum in the past three years. This wave of research gauged…
Young people worried about paying housing costs up in the past 90 days. (Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their perceptions and concerns regarding economic conditions and housing affordability. Respondents were asked about their expectations for the next generation’s standard of living, with options ranging from higher to lower standards compared to today. Additionally, the survey gauged individuals’ worries about their…
British Columbians back LNG expansion and say projects are not moving fast enough. (Canada Action/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among British Columbians on the energy sector in Canada. Nanos conducted a representative non-probability online survey of 1029 British Columbians, 18 years of age or older, from May 27th to June 3rd, 2026. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada. A margin…
Liberals hold lead as concern on national unity on radar
Liberals lead at 42.7%, ahead of Conservatives at 30.7%, with others trailing. Mark Carney is the preferred prime minister (48.6%), followed by Pierre Poilievre (24.1%). Top concerns remain the economy, inflation and healthcare, while housing and immigration rank lower. National unity getting on the radar as a top issue of…
Canadian economic mood stable, but lacking momentum (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canada’s economic mood remains near neutral with a slight dip from recent weeks. Household sentiment has eased, while expectations remain broadly unchanged. Overall, views are balanced, with Canadian’s cautious sentiment prevailing. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of…
Two in five Canadians think Canada isn’t doing enough to sanction Israeli settlements in Palestine. (CJPME/Nanos)
The research gauged the views of Canadians on the country’s foreign policy in the Middle East, namely on Canada’s support for Palestine and Israel, the importance of considering human rights records when starting or maintaining a trade relationship, sanctioning of Israeli settlements in Palestine, and Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA).…
The Transatlantic Tilt: Canadians warm to Germany and Europe as confidence in the United States becomes less certain. (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung/Nanos Research)
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on defence and security partnerships, trade diversification, and global affairs. Nanos conducted a representative non-probability online survey of 1532 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 1st to May 5th, 2026. The sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada.…
A slight majority of Canadians are ok with MAID expanding to patients who are suffering only from mental illnesses. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians are more likely to believe it is acceptable (57%) than unacceptable (37%) for MAID to expand to patients who are experiencing intolerable suffering whose only condition is mental illness. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1044 Canadians, 18 years…
Rising inflation concerns. Liberals ahead while Conservative support hits a low not seen since November 2022. (Nanos)
Economic concerns remain paramount, though less intensely than in recent weeks. Jobs and the economy still lead, while inflation, healthcare and immigration edge upward; housing worries have cooled. The Liberals maintain a solid lead in vote intention and overall positioning, with Conservatives trailing and other parties well behind. Of note,…
Views on the importance of ensuring control over Canadian food supply reach a new numerical high (Dairy Farmers of Canada/Nanos)
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1044 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31 and June 2, 2026, as part of…
Confidence holds near neutral as Canadian sentiment steadies (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canada’s confidence index is broadly unchanged at 50.86, remaining below its long-term average. Household sentiment has softened, while expectations have edged higher. Overall, the data suggest a steady but subdued outlook, with little evidence of a decisive shift in sentiment. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD…
Canadians are three times more likely to avoid rather than embrace lower-cost US dairy if it became more available on the Canadian market. (CTV News/Nanos)
Three in five Canadians are outright not likely to purchase dairy products from the US if the dairy supply management system changed and more dairy from the United States was available for sale at lower costs. An additional one in ten is somewhat unlikely. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame…
Two thirds of Canadians report price of homes decreasing as a positive development for the housing market. More than half believe home prices should continue to decrease. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
This survey gauges the views of Canadian on the price of homes reaching their lowest prices since 2021. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 3rd to 6th, 2026 as part…
Why Canadians want healthcare to change – now (The Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective)
Worry and frustration on healthcare dominate the public mood. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 3 to 6, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both land-…
Gap continues to narrow: Liberals 40.3, Conservatives 32.8, NDP 13.2 (Nanos)
The narrowing of the Liberals advantage over the Conservatives has largely been a result of movement from the Liberals to the New Democrats. In the current polling scenario support for the Conservatives is steady. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation,…
Consumer confidence continuing to skip in neutral territory (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadians continue to skip along in neutral territory. Of note, Ontario remains the noticeably most negative in terms of consumer sentiment compared to all other parts of the country. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,028 respondents…
Australia and Germany lead Canada’s energy partnership preference – Comfort with China and the Middle East as energy partners sees a marginal increase.
Australia and Germany lead Canada’s energy partnership preference: Canadians express the highest level of comfort with Australia as an energy partner, with a mean score of 8.1, closely followed by Germany (7.7). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1003 Canadians,…
Gap Narrows: Liberals 41.1, Conservatives 32.7. (Nanos)
The Liberals lead at 41.1%, ahead of the Conservatives on 32.7%, with other parties trailing. The gap between the two frontrunning parties is narrowing from double to single digits. Public concern remains focused on the economy, which has edged even higher as the top unprompted issue. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data…
Canadians are more likely to blame inflation on wars and trade tensions with the US over the Canadian government. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians are more likely to blame international events such as wars in Iran or Ukraine and uncertainty with the trade relationship with the US than they are to blame domestic players such as the government of Canada’s spending policies or the Bank of Canada’s interest rate policies. Nanos conducted an…
Confidence steadies after recovery (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canada’s economic mood is holding broadly steady, with confidence at 51.73, plateauing after consecutive weeks of recovery from recent lows. Firmer views on job security and household finances support the index, while expectations for the wider economy remain subdued. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual…

















